The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of six members to serve on the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Grain Inspection Advisory Committee beginning April 1, 2022.
Members appointed for a three year term include:
- Charles B. Bird, Diagnostic Test Kit Manufacturer, Neogen - Lansing, Michigan
- Christopher W. Frederking, Exporter, Zen-Noh - Convent, Louisiana
- Philip C. Garcia, Official Agency, Washington State Department of Agriculture- Olympia, Washington
- Barbara L. Grove, Domestic Grain Handler, Central Valley Ag. -York, Nebraska
- John M. Morgan, Exporter, Supreme Rice, LLC. - Crowley, Louisiana
- Kurt A. Rosentrater, Professor, Iowa State University - Ames, Iowa
AMS seeks nominations annually via announcements on the Federal Register and news releases to industry, trade, academia, community and faith-based organizations.
AMS policy is that diversity of the boards, councils and committees it oversees should reflect the diversity of their industries in terms of the experience of members, methods of production and distribution, marketing strategies, and other distinguishing factors, including but not limited to individuals from historically underserved communities, that will bring different perspectives and ideas to the table. Throughout the full nomination process, the industry must conduct extensive outreach, paying particular attention to reaching underserved communities, and consider the diversity of the population served and the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the members to serve a diverse population.
More information about the Advisory Committee is available on the AMS Website.
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